Obviously when you are considering buying yourself a quality waterproof jacket you have to factor in a number of things.
The principal factors will be:
- price/budget
- type of activity you primarily wish to use the jacket for
- how long you will be spending exposed to the elements
We are stockists some of the best activity basedquality waterproof jacket on the market, stocking Barbour, Musto and Jack Wolfskin. Barbour are renowned for their hunting, shooting, fishing jackets, Musto for sailing and equestrian pursuits, while Jack Wolfskin for hillwalking and mountaineering and skiing activities
In all of these collections there are very high end technical jackets designed for very specific activities and with very significant price tags to match. Obviously if you are in the market for such jackets they will require significant research into your specific requirements before you take the plunge and generally speaking you will probably have been involved in your chosen sport for some time and will in all probability be upgrading a previous jacket.
For those of us in the middle of the road (or more importantly shouting encouragement from the sidelines) we get the benefit of the high tech design but with a more reasonable high street price.
Again depending on what type of activity you will be pursuing will dictate what jacket you should buy, if you are more of a spectator than a participator then you should look for a:
- quality waterproof jacket with some padding or zip in liner or
- 3 in 1 jacket to keep you dry and warm like the Barbour Trooper or Sapper Jacket, Frost Wave and The Chilly morning from Jack Wolfskin, Classic Snugs from Musto.
For more information on specialised outdoor Jackets contact us here, or shop our collection!